Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-22
I'd EDITION.
--latest kilograms to The Star.
ANOTHER FIGHT FOR IRELAND.
The struggle Over the Renewal OF Co.
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ANVIHEK FIGHT FOR IRELAND
The struggle Over the Renewal OF Co
erctOn Begun i'm the Commons.
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, March s22-The gloves are OF in the
parliamentary ring. At last the coercion bill is
announced, and the first amendment drawn by
Morley and the Parnelutes in those peculiarly
high spirits which presage political cyclone. An
extremely curious incident will be always remem-
bered in connection with the announce.
ment OF this last coercion bill When
Chief Secretary Balfour. who is a mild.
lady-like person. advanced, without showing
by bis manner that anything beyond mere routine
business was coming on, languidly read from a
sheet of note paper his notice OF the intention 10
ask leave to bring in bill TO make better proviS-
ion for the detection and punishment OF crime In
Ireland and for other purposes, his voice sud-
denly broke at the word Ireland, so that the con-
clusion OF the sentence was inaudible. The IRISH
men shouted with glee that the announcement
STUCK IN HIS THROAT.
Morley's amendment is sklifully drawn, and Will
render it difficult for Chamberlain and his follow
ers to vote against it. 1t raises only the question
of rent. After that is disposed of in long debate
Gladstone will be free to Introduce an amendment
raising the whole question OF home rule. BY way
OF training for the coming scrimmage, the house
entered upon its first all night sitting.
IL began at O'Clock yesterday afternoon and
mates with regard to which closure has already
been frequently applied The house, under sue
cessive chairmen, Is still sitting at the moment Of
cabling.
MEMBERS ARE ASLEEP ON THE BENCHES
and the reporters, almost exhausted, are spend
ing the time between their turns lying at full
length ON the benches in the reporters gallery.
AS left the house few minutes ago a scene was
In progress on account OF the absence OF BadOur
during discussion OF Irish estimates
The ParnelliteS declare these estimates cannot
De discussed unless the Chief secretary Is present
to answer questions. Messengers, therefore, have
been dispatched in all directions to lind BalfOur,
but very curiOuSly have as yet failed to do so.
have had a talk with one OF the leaders OF the
Irish agitation who has just returned from very
exciting tour in Ireland. He informs me that Bal.
four has summoned grand caucus OF all the
resident magistrates in Ireland to meet him
In Duoi1n castle during his recent visit to the
Sitter is.e and instructed them all that the policy
OF the government was to be one or thorough
going unfiinching repression and issued orders H
The effect that whenever resistance Was offered &c
law they
SHOULD NOT HESITATE TO SHOOT.
These instructions are now said TO be in the pos
session OF the resident magistrates in every part
Ireland, and before long they may be expected tC
bring forth bloody fruit.
In conversation with Morley two days ago he eX
pressed to me the conviction that the liberals are
In for five or six pears hard lighting before home
rule Will be conceded.
II they are not pl epared for this they ought no,
to have entered on the struggle.
am able to give you DionS commentary upon
this. He laughed the idea to Scorn. "Fiye or six
years." he said, "thOSe who talk OF five or slA
years have little idea OF the present condition o.
Ireland. II the government gOG coercion bill to
morrow they would be able to carry it on fOI
twelve months.